James A. Currie Appointed to the Board of Teslin

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 24, 2014) - Teslin River Resources Corp. ("Teslin" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TLR) is pleased to announce that James A. Currie has joined its Board of Directors.

James A. Currie has over 34 years of experience in the mining industry and has held roles in senior management, engineering and operations, on a number of projects that have progressed through feasibility to successful operation on schedule and budget. Prior to joining Pretium Resources Inc. in 2014, Mr. Currie led the construction and development of New Gold Inc.'s New Afton gold mine in B.C. which went into production ahead of schedule in 2012. During his tenure as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of New Gold Inc., Mr. Currie was responsible for three operating gold mines in the US, Australia, and Mexico with cumulative operating budgets of over $300 million and an operating profit of over $300 million. Mr. Currie holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree with honours in mining engineering from Queen's University and is a registered professional engineer.

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